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queerdar

Noun CEFR B2
ˈkwiɹdɑɹ

Definitions

The supposed ability to detect whether or not a person is queer by observing that person.

uncountable

Examples

“maybe she's bi? she sure tingles my queerdar in a big way.”
“During that march⟳, my queerdar was on full throttle. I saw⟳ HRC equality and rainbow stickers all over the place⟳.”
“Are there such things as 'gaydar' or 'queerdar'? That is to say⟳, do some individuals possess⟳ an uncanny ability to recognise⟳ someone or something as gay or queer and to acknowledge it publicly, […]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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